What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer position at Meridian Laboratory?
Position Summary: Drive the evolution of rotating technology. We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to spearhead the development of high-performance slip rings for mission-critical applications. In this role, you will lead projects through every phase: from initial CAD design and prototype testing to production-scale manufacturing. You’ll work at the heart of a collaborative engineering team, solving complex problems and refining processes to ensure our technology remains the industry gold standard.
Duties
- Ground-up development of high performance slip rings and advanced rotating devices for mission-critical applications.
- Create the next generation of slip ring technology by developing prototypes, test criteria, and bringing manufacturing to production volumes.
- Work with internal machine shop and other vendors in order to optimize design manufacturability.
- Be deeply involved with all aspects of design, manufacturing, assembly, first-article qualification, production, and functionality.
- Develop work instructions and other supporting documentation for manufacturing and production teams.
- Using Solidworks - Create drawings and supporting information for the purpose of conveying the design intent and functionality.
- Maintain the schedules and forward momentum of short and long-term projects.
- Collaborate with a tight-knit engineering team to develop new products, troubleshoot issues, and improve performance, manufacturability, or reduce cost.
Education:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, or closely-related field
Pay:
- Experience driven and competitive
Core Requirements:
- 3 Years of experience as a mechanical engineer, professional or graduate academia or related position
- Experience with complex multi-part assemblies and tight-tolerance parts
- Experience with manufacturing, machine shop practices, tolerances, and other production processes
- Solid working knowledge of Google Suite and other computer skills
- Ability to pass a drug and background screening
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience using rotary seals, O-rings, bearings, and other rotating mechanical devices
- Familiarity with documentation control and revision histories
- Experience designing and executing product tests, product validation, and/or HALT testing
- History of using chemistry knowledge that applies to material interaction
- Knowledge and understanding of ISO, CE, UL, IEC and other certifications
- Ability to measure and analyze tolerance-critical components and familiarity with GD&T
- Basic knowledge of electrical principles
- Experience with machining (lathes, mills, etc.)
- Familiarity with materials selection and qualification
Learn more about what it's like to be on our team by checking out our careers page at careers.meridianlab.com and our GlassDoor!